SMWS code 140 is Balcones, in Texas, USA. Any Society bottling numbered 140.x (for example 140.1, 140.42) is a single cask from Balcones.
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 140.403 means cask 403 from distillery 140. That distillery is Balcones, in Texas, USA. More on Balcones at Wikipedia.
Sold outNov 2024In short · Balcones (Texas, USA), 3 years.
“With a resounding crack, the polished leather of the cricket ball ricocheted from the freshly oiled willow bat.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2024In short · Balcones (Texas, USA), 5 years.
“We were served an espresso with a shot of cherry liqueur and a slice of a Russian honey cake coated in that, so moreish, burnt honey icing alongside traditional…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJun 2024In short · Balcones (Texas, USA), 3 years.
“Scented aromas of dried flowers merged into mashed banana as we poured over melted milk chocolate spiced with chipotle chili paste.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2023In short · Balcones (Texas, USA), 3 years.
“Fragrant wood smoke and candyfloss puffed from the locomotive's chimney as it chugged along the line.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2023In short · Balcones (Texas, USA), 3 years.
“With the sound of horseshoes on dry earth and hay, the prairie breeze rustled through gorse bushes as we rode into town.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outNov 2023In short · Balcones (Texas, USA), 3 years.
“As we toasted marshmallows on cinnamon sticks, hot chocolate raindrops began to fall from the sky and splitter-splatter on juicy red berries and luscious cherries around…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outOct 2022In short · Balcones (Texas, USA), 3 years.
“Limited to 1 bottle per member We imagined walking through a banana plantation where individual bunches of bananas are encased in blue plastic bag to protect them from…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outAug 2022In short · Balcones (Texas, USA), 4 years.
“The aroma of apple as well pumpkin pie filled the room mingling choc chip cookies and wild berry Halloween incense sticks.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2022In short · Balcones (Texas, USA), 4 years.
“Limited to 1 bottle per member We had freshly baked, still warm from the oven, tahini beetroot bread with dark cherry jam together with rhubarb crumble and custard.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Balcones is also bottled under: CW2
Other Texas, USA distilleries: CW2 Balcones · all Texas, USA codes
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